Author Archives: OP King

Image copyrightLEONNE WEEKSImage captionLeonne Weeks was a student at Dinnington High School A teenager has admitted stabbing to death a 16-year-old schoolgirl in South Yorkshire. The body of Leonne Weeks was found on a pathway in Dinnington, near Rotherham, on 16 January last year. Shea Peter Heeley, 19, of Doe Quarry Lane, Dinnington, pleaded guiltyContinue reading “Leonne Weeks death: Shea Peter Heeley admits murder”

Image copyrightWEST MIDLANDS POLICEImage captionFalder has admitted 137 offences against 46 victims A man said to be among the UK’s worst paedophiles was a “VIP member” of internet child sex abuse forums, a court has heard. Details of Cambridge graduate Dr Matthew Falder’s 137 offences against 46 victims were listed at a sentencing hearing at Birmingham CrownContinue reading “‘Worst’ paedophile was ‘VIP member’ of child sex forums”

Image copyrightGOOGLEImage captionRahman Begum, 47, was found with “multiple stab wounds” in Clement Royds Street, Rochdale A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found stabbed to death in Rochdale. Police said Rahman Begum, 47, was found with “multiple stab wounds” by paramedics in Clement Royds Street at about 13:20 GMT onContinue reading “Rochdale death: Man charged with woman’s murder”

Image copyrightANDREW LONGHURSTImage captionThe loud bang was heard over Suffolk at about 08:35 on 4 October A compensation claim was made after a sonic boom over Suffolk caused by a “hoax” security alert, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) said. The loud bang, which shook homes across Suffolk on 4 October 2017, was caused by military aircraft. TyphoonContinue reading “Compensation claim over ‘sonic boom’ heard in Suffolk”

Image copyrightFELICITY GREENFIELDImage captionA letter for Clarissa’s Granny, from Philadelphia It was obvious when Clarissa was four weeks old that she and Granny Denise would be best friends. Clarissa started to sleep at Granny’s on Friday nights so her mum and dad could have a date night. Since then, the pair have spent the schoolContinue reading “Little girl collects 207 love letters for sick Granny”

Image captionThe pick-up truck caused damage to a wall of the house A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a pick-up truck crashed into a house in a Nottinghamshire village. It happened at about 02:00 GMT in Lowdham Lane, Woodborough. A 21-year-old man was taken into custody shortly after. Nottinghamshire PoliceContinue reading “Man arrested as pick-up truck hits Woodborough house”

Media captionMary Lou McDonald succeeds Gerry Adams as Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams is set to step down as Sinn Féin president later, as the party he has led for almost 35 years installs Mary Lou McDonald as his successor. Mr Adams, 69, announced his intention to quit the role in November in a move that signalledContinue reading “Gerry Adams to hand over Sinn Féin leadership to Mary Lou McDonald”

Image copyrightAFP/GETTY IMAGES A Nigerian man pretending to be a solicitor for 15 years has been charged for impersonation, the police say. The 49-year-old man was arrested earlier this week as he was making a bail application for his client in a Lagos state court. Police spokesman Chike Oti told the OP’S NEWS  the manContinue reading “Nigerian fake lawyer practised for 15 years in Lagos”

Image copyrightMOUNTZION GENERAL ASSEMBLYImage captionLethebo Rabalago (not shown here) claims Doom insecticide can heal people with cancer and HIV A South African self-styled prophet who sprayed his followers with the insecticide, Doom, has been found guilty of assault, local media report. Lethebo Rabalago – widely known as the Doom Pastor – was also found guiltyContinue reading “South Africa’s ‘Doom Pastor’ found guilty of assault”

Image copyrightGOOGLEImage captionThe pair were jailed for two years at Carlisle Crown Court The parents of a baby who suffocated while lying between them on a single mattress have been jailed. Carlisle Crown Court heard the couple, who cannot be named, had both been drinking alcohol before going to sleep at a “squalid” Cumbrian home.Continue reading “Parents of baby who suffocated in bed with them jailed”